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Definition of beefcake

beefcake

/ˈbiːf.keɪk/
beef · cake
Plural:beefcakes
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• noun

1

A physically attractive man with a well-developed, muscular physique.

Example

"The action movie cast a well-known fitness model as the lead beefcake."

2

Photographs, films, or media displays featuring muscular, scantily clad men intended to have sexually appealing or aesthetic value.

Example

"Classic Hollywood fan magazines of the 1950s frequently published beefcake alongside celebrity interviews."

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• Nearby Words

beef
beef stew
beefburger
beefcake
beefeater
beefless
beefsteak

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 1940s American entertainment journalism by analogy with 'cheesecake' (which referred to pin-up photographs of attractive women), substituting 'beef' for its slang association with male brawn and muscle.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beefcake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beefcake
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